The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-29 00:00:00

W. ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS EVERY EVENING, at Eight. 11.0YAL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN. LAST NIGHT BUT EIGHT. CLASSICAL NIGHT. _ First Performance of a Grand Operat'c Selection from Meyerbeer's L'ETOILE DU NOIID. Vocalists —Mdlle. C. Patti, Mr. Lewis Thomas, anr. G. I'erren; Solot ts — Mdlle. Krebs , Mr. Levy, and S d ig M nor . ottesini. The new Burlesque Quadrille, "Paul-y-Toole-y - techn ic." Orchestra and Bands of the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards (150 performers). Conductor—Mr. ALFRED MELLON. Promenade, A mphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, One Shilling; Dress Circle, 2s. ed. ; Private Boxes, .£1 ls. and 10s. 6d. Mr. Alfred Mel'on's Benefit will take pla e on Saturday, Oct 8, on which Evening his. Concerts positively terminate. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE,— Manag•ers, Messrs. E.-Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. frms EVENING, AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. IL Roxby, Mr. G. Belmore ; Miss Hndspetn. After which, the First Part of Shakespere's Play of TIENiCY THE FOURTH. Mr Phelps; Messrs Creswick, Walter Lacy, R. Roxby, G. Belmore, H. Marston, &c. ; Miss Helen Howard, Miss Arabella Smyth, and Mrs. C. Melvi le. To conclude with the Farce of BEAUTY OR THE BEAST. Mr. G. Belmore and Miss Helen Howard. Commence at Seven: T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, 'BACCHUS AND ARIADNE. After which, at half-past 7, O'Keefe's revived Comic Opera of THE CASTLE OF ANDALUSIA. Messrs. Weiss, Buckstone, Chippendale, Compton, Rogers, Farren, Maithi son, &c, ; Mesdames Weiss, Keeley, Griffith, St,. To be followed by FRIEND WAGGLES. Horatio Waggles (his original character), Mr. Compton. Concluding with A KISS IN THE DARK. To commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy Oltafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fither. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forre , ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henr y Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss F..nny Gwynne. NEW THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHI.- Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Will OPEN for the WINTER SEASON on MONDAY, Oct. : 1 , with great and attractive novelty. First appearance of Mr. JOHN COLLINS, who has obtained such celebrity in America as an Irish Vocalist and representation of Irish Character, for whom will be produced the celebrated ( omit Drama of THE IRISH AMBASSADOR and the screaming _lrish Farce of TEDDY THI.: TILER. MONDAY, Oct. 3, and during the week, the performance will commence with the celebrated comic Drama of GOOD FuR NOTHING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Billlngton, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon (Miss Woolg,ar). - - After which will be produced, for the first time at this theatre, the popular comic Drama of THE IRISH AMBAS SADOR. Sir Patrick O'Plenipo (with sons`, Mr. John Collins. supported by Met srs. Billington, Stephenson; Miss llenrie to zitms and Mrs. Billington. With the screaming Irish Farce of TEDDY THE TILER. Teddy (with songs), Mr. John Collins. Commence at 7. In rehearsal, for immediate production, a new and original Drama, in three acts, in which will be introduced some mar vellous effects invented and patented by Mr. H. N. King. Various other novelties are in preparation. OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY. Last 3 Nights of the Burlesque. This popular Theatre is now Open for the Winter Season. HIS EVENING (for the 16th time) Mr. Arthur Sketchly's ighly •successful and original CJmedy of HOW WILL 1•1EY GET OUT OF IT. After which, F. C. Burnand's Travestie of FAUST AND MARGUERITE. 'l'o conclude with LINDER THE ROSE. Those cele brated artists Mr. and Mrs. Char es Mathews are re-engag-ed. Mr, Stirling, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mr. F. Robin son, Mr. Ashley, Mr. J. Clark, Mr. Chamberiain, Mr. John stone, Mr. H. Montague, Miss Cottarel , Miss Fanny Joseph Miss Patti Josephs, &c. &o. Scenic Artists, Mr. Gates and his pupil. Acting Manager, Mr. J. Kinioch. Musical Con ductor, Mr. Wallenstiene. Stage Director, Mr. F. Webster. Ta) OYAL STRAND THEATRE. XL Sole Lessee and Manazeress. Mrs. Swanboroucr,ll._ -7 1'111,3 EVENING, SHORT AND SWEET. Messrs. Par selle and James ; Mesdames Carson and Johnstone. Followed by, at Eight, 31IL liY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Btoyle, James; Mesdames Swanbor ..ugh and Mande. s. After which, the great Burb7.scpie, THE MILLER AND BIS MEN. Messrs. Fenton, James, and Thorne; Mesdames ,Swanborough, Simpson. Johnstone, Hughes, and Carson. MOSES AND SON 2 - • respectfully call attention to their large and well assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHINU. The newest faorics are combined with the latest and most fashionable designs, and the best workmanship. E. 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Top 225. „ Deep ....215. „ Well screened and delivered within live miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, sole !gent THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN , " Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, can be had Every Evening of G. ft. GLENIE, News AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, nyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN . ' supplied, as soon as published every Evening by II ENltr 111tQOKS, Newspaper Agent, 21., Old Cavendish street, W. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T Ells DA.T.—Morning, lh. 12m.—Afternoon, lh. 30m. .00.1i0 IMO w.-Morning, lh. 50m.—Afternoon, 2h. Om. Zei:j, " : - : 4-' ~ : ;,- 1, -.- I , . , 8. 4 ' t c..1, ' ' . ' 4 . - 4:z., , 7 :71 2 : ) . 1 :r... 16 : 3k k 0 0.-0-14411:, LONDON, THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 1864. The last intelligence that reaches us relative to the arrangements of the peace negotiations are far horn satisfactory. It would seem as if it was the intention of the Government of this country to favour to the utmost the c ins° of the oppressors, and though making faint protests against their in. road. 3 at the outset, at last coming virtually round to their views, and actually assisting to inaugurate their policy. it is said that Earl CLARENDON has intimated to Count RECLIDEP.O that the sooner the negotiations are arranged the batter, and that the Duke of AUGUSTENBURG should soon be inaugurated in hid rule = --adding that he would be recognised by England, Thin is most extraordinary, and nothing can justify such a step. It an extreme measure for our Ministers to take to sanction such a course as that taken by the Garman Powers in the war just concluded, and it is setting an example to other States that will be most prtjudicial. It is of no use to put forward the excuse that nothing we can do now will arrest the progress of events or stay pro , Geediega in the line marked out by Prussia, but the fact of one nation being resolutely bent upon wrong-doing can never excuse or justify another from agreeing to its course. Such an explanation will not suffice; and if England recognises the Duke of AUGUSTENBURCI, it will be a very great disgrace to all concerned immediately or remotely in the transaction. It is a sad state of things that our policy has been so mismanaged that nothing open could be done in this matter of Schleswig• Holstein, but it is scandalous that, when a cruel war is over, we are to side with the spoiler and devastator, and thus present to the world the appearance of haying been all along on the wrong side. It is extraordi nary to realise the way in which statesmen and diplomatists explain away such departures from the right course; but they who look calmly and dis passionately at public affairs, must see how false is the doctrine upon which our present foreign policy is formed. In the end we shall have been quies• cent when we should have acted decidedly and promptly, and then we shall have mixed ourselves up very unnecessarily in negotiation and arrange ments, in which we have really no part, and from which we had far better keep ourselves aloof. As it must be pretty apparent by this time to the slowest comprehension, that the voice of the English Government has no influence whatever in the councils of the Ger man States, it would be more decent to keep out of transactions that cannot possibly reflect any credit upon any one engaged in them. Such a course will be far more dignified, and produce a better effect than if we pursue the meddle and muddle policy which Earl RUSSELL so much affects, and which he seems resolved to carry out to the utter most. It is always a sorry spectacle to behold the triumph of might against right, but there can be no need whatever to add to the bitterness of regret that is occasioned by these so-called peace negotia tions, the conviction that the name of England is brought into discredit and disrepute, and that the usurper of other's rights is to be recognised by those who secretly disapprove of his tactics. It is often said that good comes out of evil, though the process is not always easily discernible; but already our wise men are tracing substantial benefits to a period of great and prolonged distress. The address delivered by Mr. CHADWICK on the recant Lancashire distress, as president of the Economy and Trade Department of the Social Science Congress shows very clearly that in consequence of the temporary depression of trade both employers and employed are likely to profit. Mr CHADWICK'S address, although somewhat weighty in character, contained a good deal of useful information. He has naturally seen a good deal of the internal affairs of the cotton districts, and he asserts as a positive fact that the great im provements which have taken place of late years in our manufactures have been mainly due to succes sive periods of agricultural distress. The late Mr KENNEDY, whom Mr CHADWICK styles the father of the cotton manufacture, used to hold it as an axiom that no great strides were ever made except on " threadbare profits." This is easily comprehen sible, since the temporary profits do not in most instances represent the capital of the manufacturer, who, finding the trade at a dead level, with little return for his outlay, ponders how he may best en large his sphere of action or improve his machinery, so as to cheapen the cost of production and stimu late trade. When, on the other hand, the profits are large the manufacturers, generally speaking, think it better to " let well alone," and do not trouble themselves about going out of the ordinary track. Manufacturing distress, too, pro motes foreign consumption, for the millowner, not liking to keep unsaleable goods on hand, often sends them out as a speculation to some new quar ter,' and thus widens the area of commerce. In view of these various possibilities and probabilities, Mr CHADWICK considers the late distress to be very likely beneficial to the manufacturers, and cer tainly advantageous by opening up new sources of supply. Mr CHADWICK, indeed, goes so far as to say that it would have been well for England it every pound of the Confederate store of cotton had been burnt, so that exertion might not be checked and enterprise damped by , the uncertainty felt as to the English market being again supplied, byAmeri can cotton before the newer and naturally more ex pensive fields had obtained any return for the money invested in them. Coming to the condition of the labouring classes, Mr. CHADWICK observed very clearly how the distress had benefitted them by calling attention to the very defective sanitary arrangements of the districts, the wretched state of their homes, &c., and by giving the time and money necessary for a thorough and lasting reform. Under ordinary conditions, according to well esta blished facts, premature death is the rule and not the exception among factory workers, while hall their children die before they have completed their sixth year. Besides the improvements needed in larger matters which are beyond their own control, it is to ba hoped that the great scarcity will induce the people to cultivate greater habits of prudence and thrift. The amount of savings on hand was not at all commensurate with the former high rate of wages, and much of the lime provident outlay which is common among this class, Mr CHADWICK sets down to ignorance. He pleads strongly in favour of the extension of the half time system of education and physical training. The great drawbacks to the means of the working classes he considers to be the credit system, interne perance, and want of thrift. Besides these, the retail system is costly and unsatisfactory, and a surprising difference is perceptible in the prices of food and other necessaries obtained on the coeoperative system. A reduction of 20 per cent. is made on some articles, such as flour, of which the cost of retail distribution is heavy. An inci dental confirmation of the excellence of this plan is obtained from the experience of some manufacturers who have during the distress fed their own work people. The food supplied was of course bought for cash at wholesal e prices, and as a sample o f th e difference betwee n thi s mode of purchase and the ordinary small retail and credit system we may mention that the prime cost of the 41b. loaf was 4d. at the time when the working classes were charged 7id. and 74d. for it. We need scarcely add that the wholesale loaf was of very much better qua. lity than the retail at nearly twice its cost. Other articles of food were on the same scale, so that a working man got three meals a day for an average of 71d. The estimated difference is that a given sum will produce one day and a-half's subsistence at a retail shop on credit; two days on ready money; and three days on ready money at whole sale prices; so that the wotkiog clots would get just twice as much for their money on the co-opera tive store system. They have also great difficul ties to contend against from their ignorance. In some places 75 per cent. of the workpeoplt wore unable to read, and not knowing how to make a single calculation, their wages are wasted by the credit system and other means because theydonot see their own loss. The women , again, are .very ignorant of the ordinary duty of sewing, and are, therefore, unable to make the most of the family clothes. In this respect, the sewing classes held during the late f a min e w ill have bee highly bene ficial. We must remember in extenuation of this ignorance, how early the children a e put to work, so that it is doubly incumbent on the Legislature to make due provision for their education. Mr. CHADWICK'S address touched upon other points of interest, and went far to convince his hearers that the interests of master and workmen were by no moans conflicting, but that what was for the good of one really tended to the benefit and advantage of the other. At the dinner of the Agricultural Association for West Bucks, the subject of labourers' cottages was mentioned. This question has, of late, ens grossed much attention, and deservedly so, for the well-being of those concerned is intimately con nected with having proper habitations to begin with, and also in keeping them as clean and re spectable as possible. It seems very hard that in places where the air around is pure, the evil effects of bad drainage, and the pernicious system of over crowding, that so much prevails, should cause as serious discomfort and injurious effects as in the most crowded and close precincts of a city. It is time that some come forward to do their utmost in checking such a glaring evil, and by pointing out the means of remedy confer a great and lasting benefit upon the community. A letter was read from Mr DISRAELI regretting his inability to attend, but offering a prize of five guineas for the possessor of the neatest and best kept cottage. If this idea can be carried out it will doubtless prove of great service in the course of time, and conduce to the furtherance of the end in view. A spirit - of emulation will spring up, which will be calculated to have the best effect upon those concerned. Even those who fail will have . had the advantage conferred upon them of some attempts at neatness, and the habits thus engendered cannot fail to prove tit) great a source of comfort that iu all probability the good work may take a lasting root in the generas management of the inmates. Proprietors of estate and landlords cannot do a wiser thing than to take an active interest in the arrangements and maintenance of the cottages on their estates. An indifference on the part of the chief persons in a place often engenders sloth and idleness on the side of the inferiors, and gradually a state of things is brought about.that reflects great disgrace upon the neighbourhood. It is evident that some places must be devised for improvement in this respect, and there will be another benefit conferred if the practice is made general, of offering prizes for the best kept cottages. The careless and negligent landlords will be kept more up to the mark in the performance of their duties, for as general attention will be directed to the management of cottages, any very serious defi.liencies will be found out, and the owner will be exposed in a manner that he will not like. The cases that came under notice the other day concerning the disgraceful state of some dwellings on the estate of a gentleman, - are, it is to be feared, by no means isolated ones, and therefore it seems that some inducements must be held out to further the good work that all well-wishers to their country must have at heart, namely, to improve the condi tion of the dwellings of the labouring classes. No community cat flourish long where such vital sub jects are left in a state that is unsuited for health ad morals, and any attempt to ameliorate them should be welcomed. Cruikshauk's Comic Almanac. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Six,—My attention has been called to an advertisement announcing the immediate publication of a " Cruikshank's Comic Almanac for 1865," and also to " Cruikshank's Il lustrated Edition of tho Arabian Nights;" and as I have nothing whatever to do wish these publications, I shall esteem it a favour if you will allow me, through the me dium of your journal, to inform the public that the said works are by my nephew, Mr Percy Cruikshank, and not by, sir, yours, &c., GEORGE CRITIKSIIANK. 263, Hampstead-road, Sept. 28. S I'RAND THEATRE. The first novelty for the winter season was produced last evening, and bears the peculiar title of " Milky White"—the author, Mr H. T. Craven, sustained the principal character, and Mr Stoyle, an actor from the provinces, made his bow before a London audience as a low comedian, The drama, we should think, hed been written for production at the Olympia Theatre, had the late highly gifted Mr Robson survived to sustain the principal part, but the lamented death of that Lccomplished artiste has induced Mr Craven to attempt a realisation of his own imag'nation. Milky White is the nick-name of a surly old dairyman, one Daniel White, whose character has only one redeeming point —a strong love for an only daughter. Daniel White is deaf, and a young veterinary surgeon, who is the accepted lover of this daughter, performs an operation on him which restores his hearing. The first use which he makes of this restored sense is to listen to a conversation between his daughter and his cow-boy—Dicky Dugs—who has been rejected by the young lady as a lover, but takes into her confidence as a friend. The conversation takes a form which leads the old man to believe that they are in love with each other, and that they wish him dead for the sake of his money, and in his wrath he turns them out of the house. In the second act he is brought to a better state of feeling, chic fly by the ministrations of a genial widow, who pities his lonely condition ; he finds that his daughter has not given her heart to a lout, and that the old man whose death is looked forward to is one upon whose life the young doctor holds a policy of four thousand pounds. The conception of the part of Milky White by Mr Craven was excellent and highly artistic. The uncouth a gait, unbridled p ass i on an d th e d efect ) n e d a and s s early part of th e p l ay in voice and gesture, ( f d fue awkwardin the were all assumed with vivid reality ; but it must be admitted there was a want of that settled, stern determination which was so peculiarly singular in all the late Mr Robson's trea t ons. Because Mr Craven did not, in our opinion, quite realise the part, it must not be imagined he failed; on the contrary, his embodiment was one worthy the highest com mendation. Mr Stoyle we heartily welcome to London. fie sustained the part of the country lout, Dicky Dugs, in an admirable manner, and doubtless will be found a great acquisition to the effective company of tho Strand Theatre Miss Ada Swanborough played Annie White with much taste and feeling; and the other parts in the drama were all excellently supported. The curtain fell amidst universal satisfaction, and Milky White' must be pronounced a genuine success, FRENCH AND ENGLISH WORKMEN.—A crowded public meeting was held last night at St. Martin's Hall, for the purpose of receiving a deputation from Paris, who had brought over the reply of the French workmen to the address of the workingmen of London about three months since. The deputation consisted of M. Tolain, the working class candidate for Paris at the last election, M. Perrachon, and M. Limousin, with M. Le Luber, as inter preter. Professor Beesley, of University College, occupied the ohair, and a large number of French, Italian, Gorman, Polish, and Hungarian exiles were on the platform. The chairman said the meeting had originated from the deputa• Von of French workmen who came to London in March last to attend the Polish meeting in St. James's hall. Conse quent upon that deputation an address was sent by the working men of London to their brethren in Paris, and the deputation now had brought a reply to that address. The document was then read. It advocated a closer communi cation between the people of all nations, and suggested the formation . of committees of workmen in all the capitals and principal cities of Europe, to arrange for a congress of working men to be held in the ensuing year.---Mr. Wheeler then moved\ a resolution, " That this meeting once more accept the said programme as the basis of an international association to uphold the Interests cf industry." Mr. Doll seconded the resolution, which was supported on the part of the German workmen by Mr. Eccarius, on the part 01 the Italian workmen by Mr. Wolff, and by M. Boquet for the French workmen. It was carried by acclamation. A committee of 21 was appointed, and the proceedings con cluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman, and three cheers for the people of France, Poland, Italy, Germany, end;llun pry. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY —On Monday last an inquest was held at the General Hospital, Nottingham, on the body of Isaac Newton, sged IS, whose death resnl:ed from injuries received at the Mid land Railway Station. Police - constable Allport stated that when the accident occurred he was at the Midland Station The deceased asked him which was the Mansfield train and he referred him to the railway officials. Deceased then began to abuse him, and, finding he was vary fresh, he put him out of the station. Newton, however, shortly after wards returned, and while crossing the line he was knocked down and run over by the Lincoln train. He was taken to the General Hospital, where he died on Sunday last. The jury returned verdict of accidental death, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) FRANCE. PARIS, SEPT. 29. M. Vaitry has been appointed Minister Presi dent of the Council of State, replacing M. Ron land, who has been appointed,Senator and Governor of the Bank of France. An Imperial decree has been issued declaring the herring and mackerel fishery henceforward free, and suppressing the regulations hitherto in force respecting it. The .31oruteur of this morning says :—" It is announced that the Emperor and Empress of Russia will probably go to Nice towards the middle of October, where the Empress thinks of passing the winter." The Moniteur also states that the Octroi guess tion does not engage the attention of the Govern ment at present. According to tho official returns published in the Moniteur by the Ministry of Agriculture, Commerce, and Public Works, the total receipts of the French railways for the six months ending 30th Jane were 243,539,684 f., showing an increase of 15,372,423 f. over those of the same period in 1863. The total length of the lines woeked on the 30th of June last was 12,357 kilometres, against 11,419 on the same day in the previous year. A great name of the Empire has just become extinct, The Duchess Denies died last week at her Chateau of Rim.ncourt (Haute Marne) bequeath ing 135,000 f. for charitable works in the country. The deceased, who was the daughter of M. de Saint Joseph, Mayor of Marseilles, a Baron under Napoleon I„ and previously ennobled by Louis XVI., and Rose Clary, first married General de Saligy, who was created Duke de San Germano by Murat. She had among her mother's sisters the wife of Joeeph Bonaparte, King of Spain, and the wife of Bernadotte, King of Sweden. The sister of the Duchess married the Duke d'Albufera, and her brother is General of Division of the Reserve. The Duchess de San Germano had only one daugh ter, who was the first wife of the Duke de Dalmatia, son of Marshal Sault. In 1813 the deceased mar ried Duke Dezres, Minister!of Marine and Vice- Admiral. BOURSE, Sept. 28,—The market has been heavy, and the little business done shows a slight decline. Threes, for the Account Mobilier are unvaried a Market dull, with only e The market closed as folli 41 per Cents .. 92 10 Do. ead 3 per Cents Do. end month..., 65 80 Credit Mobilier 1003 75 r, are now at 65fr. 85c. .t 1,0121 r. 50c. Railway light variation in prices. ows Italian Loan 67 30 Do. end month 67 30 Ditto Threes .. New Mexican 551. Russian Do. end menth 1003 75 Bank Sharos 310) Credit F oncier 1220 Roman Sus trian Spanish Threeg 49 Home Debt Deferred RAIL WAYS. --- Cash. Account. Orleans . BBO .. 888 75 Northern Lyons and klediterrtulean 915 .. 916 25 Southern Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Low bard North of Spain Saragossa 475 .. 4771 Ditto to Barcelona - Sir H. Verney, M P., and Mr. Hubbard, M,P, on the Condition of Agriculture. At the annual dinner of the Bucks Agricultural Association at Buckingham yesterday, Sir H. VERNEY said that a few days ago he was in some of the manufacturing and commercial die. triots of the country, where he heard a great deal respecting the existing prosperity in those districts and the prospect of increasing prosperity. Bat his visit was not altogether of a satisfactory character ; for he heard that very litt:e sympathy existed be. tween the employers and the employed ; and he could not help contrasting that state of feeling with that which prevailed in many of the parishes in the neighbourhoodof Buckingham. (Hear, hear.) When he heard that in Manchester and Liverpool a man in a state of sickness was almost absolutely nee gleeted by those who had employed him, and who perhaps hardly knew his name, he could not help contrasting that state of things w;th the practice which existed in his own neighbourhoo3, where parishes were divided into districts and district visitors were appointed, consisting of farmers wives' and other persons, whose duty it was to relieve such cases of distress as came under their notice. He had been assured in the districts he had recently visited that in the course of a short time there would be a very great press for labour, and no doubt at tempts would be made to seduce the agricultural labourers by offering them higher wages ; but he believed that the agricultural labourers, who were well and kindly treated, would not desert their employers. (Hear, hear.) It was most desir able to endeavour to retain the labourers in the agricultural districts, and that was one reason why great efforts were now making to improve the dwel lings of the peasantry. (Hear, hear.) But that ought to be done quite as much for the sake of the employers of labour as for the sake of the labourers themselves. (Hear, hear.) He had always been opposed to a system which found considerable favour some years ago—that of getting rid of the peasantry by sending them into distant parts of the county, or advising them to emigrate. (Hear, hear.) There was another subject of considerable import ance, and that was the loss of sewage from the large towns. It had been stated that not less than 90,000,000 of gallons of manure were thrown into the sea every day flora the city of London. He sincerely trusted that by the labour of practical men and the experiments of scientific men some mode would be devised of preventing the continu ance of that tremendous waste. When the rail way systems now in progress were completed, ho trusted such a ready and convenient access would be found to London as to insure the transmission of that manure from the metropolis to those districts where its application would be of the greatest pos.. sible value. (Loud cheers.) Mr. HUBBARD observed that in the course of the last ten years the chief articles of agricultural pro% duce had increased to an immense extent, notwith standing the competition to which this country was subjected. The increase in our imports in value daring the last ten years was clearly shown by the following statement : 1854. 1861 Animals £1,400,000 .. £2,600,000 Beef Butter 2,174,C00 .. 4,527,000 Cheese Pork Bacon and ham, 893,000 .. 2,750,000 £6,130,000 £12,514,000 ff, in the face of this increased competition the agri culturists have been able to keep their gr ound,to im prove their property, to enlarge their produce, and to improve their prices, it was a wonderful evidence of what English industry, enterprise, and intelli gence would do whenever it had the opportunity. (Hear, hear.) Although he admitted that the price of grain was excessively low, still he hoped that would be made up by large crops. But what he particularly wished to call attention to was, the improved value of live stock and butter. These were articles in which the English producer might defy competition. The foreigner might bring in pickled pork to any extent, but he could not bring in fresh beef to supply the London market, or such sheep as were exhibited at these annual shows. The price of beef had improved from 4s 43 in 1849, to 43 10d in 1854, and to 5s i❑ 1863. The price of mutton had improved from 4s 41 in 1849, to 58 in 1854, and to 5s 6d in 1863. He was quite satisfied that the great grass farms of this country would never lose their value, or their cultivators; a good profit. (Cheers.) These were satisfactory evidences of pro sperity and of the solid basis on which that prospc rity rested. It was impossible to think of prospe rity of the landlord without thinking of the prospe rity of the labouring classes. (Hear, hear.) It had often been said that their interests were, as they ought to be, identical. It had been said at some of the agricultural meetings, that the notion of the comforts of the labouring classes, the provision of batter dwellings and better food, was after all a matter of sentiment, and one which concerned the labourers alone, and not those who employed them. Now he entertained an entirely different opinion. In these matters the welfare of the labouring classes was clearly connected with the welfare and prosperity of their employers. A re port had recently been published upon the dietary of the labouring classes, which_was full of interest ing and useful information. Dr Edward Smith having taken a survey of the whole Agricultural population of the country, points out the standard minimum of subsistence, not in eo..:many pcunds of beef and mutton, but he says that the labourer ought to have provided for his weekly diet 30,100 grains of carbon and 14,000 grains of nitrogen. Dr Smith pointed out that diet which produced the most carbon and the most nitrogen :which was necessary to nviintain the health of the labouring man. He gives the diet of some of the Yorkshire labourers. At Buck ston the diet for breakfast and supper is cold meat, cold pie, cold bacon, milk, bread, cheesecakes, and custards; for dinner, hot meat, broth, hot meat pies, vegetables, fruit pies, bread, milk pudding, beer at discretion. He did not call that a bad diet. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) It was one which gave the men strength to go through their work in a manner fully proportionate to the expenditure on their diet. (Hear, hear.) It was not at all surprising that on such a diet the labourers were in the habit of tak ing an hour's nap after diener. (Laughter.) Dr Smith remarked that in only three•fourths of the labourer' cottages they were provided with milk, and be went on to observe that of all articles of diet none possessed such a sustaining property for women and children, and nothing was more deeply to be lamented than the difficulty experienced by the labouring poor in providing their family with milk. In some parts of Wiltshire the farmers re fused to sell milk to their labourers, and gave it to their pigs. Such a wilful denial of an essential nutriment for women and children he never before heard of. (Hear, hear.) There was only one other remark which he wished to make. It was said on a former occasion that many tenants would be willing to pay their landlords five per cent. for any outlay which they might make in providing ima proved cottages for the labourers, and he had re ceived an application of that nature from two of his tenants, with which of coarse he had no hesitation in complying. (Cheers.) He believed that if that plan was extensively followed a solution of the difficulty which now existed would be found. (Loud cheers.) ItiOBBERYAT ETON COLLEGE..-0,1 Tuesday after noon two thieves, who had been seen lurking about Eton during the morning, contrived to enter the dining-room in the residence of the Rev. Francis Edward Durnford, the lower master of the Eton School, and carry away upwards of X3O worth of silver articles, with which they got clear off. The men are well known to the police, and one is supposed to ben returned convict. A LADI LOCKED IN CIIUPCIT...—A lady, a stranger to Christchurch, visited the Priory church for the purpose of taking drawings of various portions of the interior. She t,ld the person in charge of tbe church, on his showing her the room popularly known as " °Ever Cromwell's Harness Room," not to forget her, and she re mained there, he going about his customary duties, on the complet on of which he went home, leaving the lady locked in, having entirely forgotten her. Some alarm was caused as she did not arrive at her lodgings at the usual hour for tea at seven o'clock, and eventually some gentlemen volunteered to search for her. Thu church was thought of, and the lady was found in the before-mentioned room, trying to compose herself to sleep,— Wiltshire or. M. Nadar's Giant Balloon. M. Nadar, the celebrated aeronaut and photo grapher, has taken advantage of the Brussels September fetes to hazard a third attempt in his "Ge ant" balloon. The occasion was well chosen, for the multitudes present gave an unprecedented ' eclat to the event. "To see the gigantic monster of the air," says the Independance Beige, " bound proudly upwards towards the celestial vault was for every one a business, a pre-occupation. The I excitement was universal ; and through the crowd t which yesterday overflowed the streets in an agi tated and anxious state there ran a kind ofcontagious fever, which warmed the coldest and moved the most apathetic." From an early hour an immense concourse of people flocked towards the Schaerbeck Gate. At eleven o'clock the approaches to the barriers in certain streets were incumbered with masses. At one o'clock those who were curious to be present at the preparations for the ascent took their places in the enclosure reserved for them. At three o'clock the long line of boulevards from the Observatory to the Entrepot on the one side, and the vast Rue Royale from the Church of St. Mary to the park on the other, presented a sea of heads, here was a crowd at the windows, a crowd on the roofs, a crowd everywhere. At four o'clock the King, the Duke and Duchess of Brabant, and children, as well as the Count of Flanders, arrived upon the scene, followed by a numerous suite. They took their places upon an elevated platform raised at the corner of the Botanical Garden and the Boule vard, the acclamations of the thousands as sembled, and the Branbanconne played by the band of the Pompiers greeting their appearance. Shortly after his arrival the King sent for M. Nadar, who was represented by the burgomaster. His 'Majesty received the aeronaut, author, and photographist very gracicuily ; he conversed with him some time, and then introduced him to the Duchess of Brabant. Before leaving the presence of royalty M. Nadar presented the King and the Duke and Duchess of Brabant with three copies of the book, " The Memoirs of the Geant." His Majesty, says the Independance," appeared touched by this act of homage. The crowd shared in this simple, honourable, and affable scene, and hearty cheers greeted Nader as he descended the steps." It was now time for the balloon to take its depar ture. Already the materiel of the expedition had been stored away in the car—water, provisions, clothing, and scientific instruments, for the voyage was to have a scientific object. Sixty carrier pigeons were also taken on board, if we may use the term, " rapid messengers, intended to give prompt news of the aerial excursionists, in case they descended in a country unprovided with the telegraph?' M. Nadar had also furnished himself and his fellow-voyagers with " arms to protect the balloon in its descent from the brutality of ignorant populations." Several small balloons were sent up for an hour before the grand ascent, to ascer. tain the directi on o f th e w ind. On their sides had been paint e d th e arms of Belgium, toge ther with the inscription, alth Anniver sary of Belgi an I n d epen d enc e. Third voyage of the Giant N a d ar . B russe ls, Sept. 26, 1864." Twelve persons entered the car with M. Nader. But, as the Independance observes, it is not only to embark, they must get off. The Giant, however, over-freighted, did not appear disposed to mount. The 260 bags of ballast, the 13 voyagers, their luggage, their pt °visions, the anchors, and the thick ropes, which constituted an enormous weight, with out including the car and the rigging, kept the balloon riveted to the ground. Nearly all the ballast had to be thrown out, 16 bags only being retained, just what was absolutely necessary. This, however, was not enough, and four excursionists had to abandon the pleasure of the ascent. At half past five the balloon showed signs of being suffi ciently lightened, and the cords were cut. "At this solemn moment," says the correspondent of tie Belgian journal, " a hundred thousand hearts were beating, a hundred thousand eyes were watching the movements of the (leant." The decisive order, Lachez tout," was given, and the balloon rose slowly and majesti ca ll y , aseCclet the acclamations of the crowd and the music of tho Brabir r anne. It then moved onwards in the direction of Nincve, and disappeared in the western horTz m. There were present, we are informed, besides the King, the authorities of Bluisels, as well as its most distine guished citizens, the members of the diplomatic corps, the Ministers, and a host of other official dignitaries, municipal and national. .Notwithstand ing the elaborate preparations for the voyage, th e balloon descended a t h a lf- past t en th e same even i ng near Ypres, havi ng encountered a wind which it was feared would carry it down the English (Man uel out into the Atlantic. Fashions for October. (From Le Follct) The favourite colours for the season are red and yellow. Hitherto there has been some prejudice against red, but it certainly now reigns triumphant ; and it has one advantage that it is becoming to almost all complexions. The bottom of the skirts cut in festoons are still fashion able. They are made rather short, and below the festoons is a plated bias flounce, wLich gives width to the skirt, and forms a train. This flounce is usually quite plain. When trimmed, it is with an insertion of lace. The festoons should be edged or trimmed either with plaiting, lace, fringe, &c. Sometimes trimmings aro placed from the centre of each festoon a few inches up the skirt, or even to the waist. The wide sash, tied behind, is still worn with both silk and ball dresses. For day or demi-toilette the long and w de black sash is generally preferred, even with a white or light coloured dress. Plaid or stripped taffetas are worn also with black, grey, or violet dresses. The sash to match the dress is equally ala mode. It is fastened in front by a large gold or silver buckle. 0 r,gandi dresses, also, have coloured sashes, if the body is not made with long basques There are some charming dresses of this kind. The body, entirely separated from the skirts, permits of variety in the toilette ; for, as a change, a cachc mire or taffetas vests may be worn, instead of the body like the dress. Cachemire collets continue in favour. We do not speak merely of the original shape, embroidered and trimmed with guipure, but of a very small collet, trimmed with two rows of cachemire braid, rather wide and placed so as to form one wide band. This trimming is put all round, and at the bot tom a black Thibet fringe. The fastening consists of a double ornament of chased silver. This model, made in white, would form a very pretty sortie de bal. Although it is rather too early to speak very decidedly about winter fashion, we can inform our readers that num bers of mantles are being made in armure and gros -grain silk with trimmings of velvet and passementerie ; and that the paletot make, as formerly, will be much adopted. Upon silk mantles sometimes the trimming is put on so as to imi tate the barque. Wide band of velvet edged with hanging buttons or scalloped. The velvet, after forming revers in the front, is put round the bottom and carried up the seam. White and black Thibet fringe is much used ; when very wide it is placed on the bottom of mantles, or on skirts ; when narrow it is used to trim bodies or vestes. There is a very pretty little fringe suitable for the latter purposes ; it is double, and divided by a very narrow cachemire Embroidered dresses will be much worn next winter, The designs, imitating lace, will be very recherches. Black is always preferable, and should be rich poult de soie—the pattern being in violet, blue, or even red. The fashion of wearing vestes by no means diminishes; on the contrary-- guimpes and waistcoats are quite the order of the day. For the autumn the piqud is often replaced by one of white taffetas, half open down the front, so as to show a jabot of lace. Long sashes of black or white lace are made very wide, and over a muslin or silk dress form an exceedingly pretty finish to a toilette. They are doubly useful, for they can be employed as headdresses also. Amongst the following dresses will be found some great novelties : A dress of white Chamb6ry gauzy, with pink spots wide apart. Two little flounces, gauffered and edged at top and bottom with black lace. Between the two flounces is a wile insertion cf lace. The dress has a rounded train. High body, ornamented with insertion. Narrow sleeves, with insertion up the seams and backs of the arms. Wide sash of black lace, very long, widening towards the ends, and pointed. The headdress is charming; it consists of a little pouff of pink and rod geraniums, attaching a lace catalane resting upon the back hair. Skirt of white silk, striped with pink ; a flounce at the bottom of the skirt, edged with pink. Dress of white linos cut in scallops, edged with pink silk. The dress is drawn up at equal distances all round. Low body. Lace berthe, trimmed with ruches of silk. Wide band of white and pink striped ribbon. Gold buckle in front. Coiffure; a catalane of blonde mixed with roses. Skirt of black silk, trimmed with a plaited flounce edged, with white, O ver this, drawn up, was one of white linos, striped with black. Casaque-habit of black silk, very full, with long skirt. Another very pretty morning dress was of white foulard, with black lounge. shaped spots. Double skirt; the under one trimmed with a plaited flounce of scarlet taffetas, edged with the white foulard. The over-skirt of the same, open in front, and trimmed with a band of scarlet cut in scallops, aid edged with foulard. The upper-skirt is fastened in frost with large buttons, covered with scarlet silk, Wide sash of scarlet silk, tied behind. Many dresses this autumn are made with one wide fioun ce crossways, about a quarter of a yard wide. This has a very good effect, especially in striped materials. In this style was a dress of black silk, with satin stripes, very fine, of a rich violet. The flounce edged with a quilling of violet. The bottom of the skirt. which reached below the flounce, was cut in scallops, and edged to match the flounce. Seno rita jacket, trimmed to match. There id little variation in the shape of bonnets. They are still small, and close to the face ; without curtains, or with curtains about an inch in width. Dust-coloured crape mixed with velvet will bo very fashionable this autumn. Almost all the bonnets ate bouillinnes from front to back In velvet it is really pretty, and not co heavy as might be imagined. Oae made in this manner was of black velvet, without any crown or curtain; the front being very long, so as to form a crown, which was covered with flat black feathers. With drab feathers and black or Mexican blue velvet, elegant bonnets are made. Feathers will be the most fashionable trimming for the coming winter. For crape and tulle bonnets they have been replaced by Sowers—peacocks' feathers alone having kept their stand during the summer, the others however making their appearance with valve , either for the bonnet itself, or as a trimming. A white crinoline bonnet, lined with green silk ; the in side of the front trimmed with a tuft of ivy -leaves, and the same trimming on the outside edge—a fringe of red berries falling from the edge, On the left side is placed a bouquet of ivy -leaves and red berries ; and the green strings are car ried across the bonnet, close by the crown. The curtain, which is very narrow, is of green silk, plaited in large plaits, and covered with tulle, Black lace bonnets are very fashionable this autumn. A very pretty one, lately worn by the Empress, was trimmed with a wreath of daisies round the front. The same style of bonnet may also be trimmed with a wreath of periwinkle. The front is very small ; soft crown, and no curtain. The strings, to match the colours of the flowers, are carried across the bonnet, close to the crown. Another black tulle bonnet was trimmed with two roses, one just above the bandeau and the other close to the ear. On this kind of bonnet roses of all colours may be worn, but pink or white roses are the best for black bonnets, Tulle bouillonne are also very pretty, trimmed with shaded grass, or a small bird or buttes fly, or rose•buds; and they are even made without any trimming, and with tulle strings. There is a talk of doing away with strings altogether, and fastening the brunets with pins; but at present it is only talk. We scarcely think it is likely to be adopted —at any rate during the winter. gr tririrrt* HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Sept. 27. Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by PrinceEs Helena and Prince Alfred, and attended by th e Hon. Harriet Phipps, drove to Alt. na. Guithcsaell yesterday. Prince Humbert of Italy. His Royal Highness Prince Humbert Was e n ' gaged early yesterday in paying farewel visits prior to his departure for th e C on ti nen t. His roya l highness was accompanied by C3unt Maffei. Later in the afternoon the Prince took a drive with h is Excellency the Italian Minister. In the evening the Mar qus d'Az.-glio gave a grand dinner—a fa re ‘ well one—at the Italian Legation in Grosvenor- street. Covers were laid for 22. The conaPa l3 l included all the members of the Legation and th e Prince's suite. His Excellency the Marquis de Lavradio (the Portuguese Minister), the Marqui s de Cadore (the French Charge d'Affaires), and many others, paid farewell visits to the prince is the course of yesterday. The Croquet Alphabet. (From London Society) A was the Arena prepared for the fight, B the eight Balls that were painted so bright; C was the Croquet we all met to play, D the Division of sides for the day; E was the Enemy, showing great skill, F the four Friends, that were cleverer still; G was the Grumbler, who always stuck fast, H was the Hoop that ho could not get past ; I the that he showed to his foes, J was the Jump when he hit his own toes; K was the Kick that he gave with great pain, L was the Luck that he sought for in vain; M was the Martyr sent off from the post, N was the Nuisance that bullied him most ; 0 was the Onslaught the enemy made, P was the Pluck that the others displayed; Q was the Query, " Oh I what shall I do ?" R the Reply, " Stay I'm coming to you ;" S was the Science we all meant to try, T the Temptation to spoon on the sly; U was the Umpire, who settled disputes, V the poor Vanquished, as solemn as mutes; IV the Winners, who II ourished their bats ; X the Xcitement and waving of hats; Y the loud Yells, both of joy and of sorrow, And Z was the Zest for a game on the morrow, Early the other morning a band of ruffians visited the house of a farmer, named M'Keon, at Adoon, in the county of Leitrim, ana having fired a volley outside, and one shot through the hall door, they smashed several windows. Having broken the door, about one half of the party rushed in. They were gallantly met by M'Keon and his sun and servants, who quickly armed themselves with pitchforks and shovels. They were, however, overpowered, and had to retreat to a back room, where they were followed by their assailants. Young M'Keon, thus pressed, declared that the first man that would approach his life would be taken. This had no effect, and under the protection of a turf creel which the attacking party placed in front of them they entered the room. Young INl'Keon was then struck down with a stone, which injured him severely. The ruffians diet n,t conceal the motives of the desperate attack, for nne of them inquired "why did you take Donnelly's land " a farm from which the latter was dispossessed, and it wet , recently taken by M'Keon. Thy then placed M'Keon on his knees, and swore him to give the farm up within a cer• twin time.— Freeman's iwo-7Yrl. CONVICTION OF SIXTY TRADESMEN FOR FALSE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. —Yesterday a specify session was held at the Court-house, Great Prescott-street, Whitechapel, to hear summonses taken out by Mr. Wright, the inspector, against sixty tradespeople for having in their possession weights and measures of an illegal standard. Tht fines averaged from 108. to £3, and the parties carried or, business in the districts of All Saints, Poplar, St. Matthew, Bothnal-green, Millwall. &•• The while of the fines were enforced. The Chairman was Mr. J. J. Tanner, one of thv county magistrates for the Tower Hamlets, Foreign Courts. PARIS ) Sept. 2 7 . The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, the Prig' cess Surgius, and George de Leuchtenberg, Cou nt egoire Strogonoff, and a numerous suite, hal e arrived at the Hotel 'Westminster, from TorquiP, Baron de Budberg, Ambassador of Russia, gn u Count de Gohz, Ambassador of Prussia, have re' turned to Paris, and resumed the d u ties of thei r office. By imperial decision, Marshal Forey, who eons' mands the Corps d'Arme3 at Lille, is appointe d Chief of the 31 Carps at Nancy, vice Marshal de MacMahon, and is replaced by General of Division Cousi❑ de Montauban, Count de Palikao. Gener al ae Martinprey is appointed to the command of the sth military division at Metz, vice General Boar* baki, who has received another post. The Akhbar of Algiers states that Marshal de MacMahon, the governor-general, embarked on the 23d, on board the Eumenide, for Oran. Preparations are making for the arrival of he r Majesty from Schwalbach; the day at preserit announced is the 31 of October. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and PrinceSs of Wales are expected to arrive at Sandringham Hall 03 the I , 3th or 16th of the ensuing month, from their visit to Denmark and Sweden. ...... ... The Duke of Somerset arrived at his official roil' deuce at the Admiralty yesterday from Bulstrode Dirk/ Bucks. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland are enter taining a select circle at Dunrobin Castle, N.B. The Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland has left Stafford Mame, St. James's, for Castle Howard, on 11 visit to the Earl of Carlisle. It will afford his frieod o some pleasure to learn that the noble earl is in better health. The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury v 6 ! l leave the Right Hon. Berjamin and Mrs Disraeli's seat il l Buckinghamshire to-day for Hatfield H9IISQ, Herts. The Earl and Countess of Desart have left the Alexandra Hotel, Hyde park-corner, for Redgrave 1 18111 Suffolk. The Earl of Listowel is still in Scotland on A our of visits. The Countess of Lincoln gave birth to a son and heir yesterday afternoon at the family residence in Picea" dilly. Up to a late hour last evening the countess and fant were both progressing favourably. Viscount Dunlo left town a few days ago for Garbally, county Galway, to join the Earl and Countess of Clancarty and family. Lord and Lady Proby have arrived on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess Castlerosse at Killarney Houses county Kerry. THE NEW SHERIFFS.--Yesterday Mr Alderman D,kin and Mr Alderman Besley, the Sheriffs Elect fur the city of London, were publicly sworn to the due ese" cution of their office in Guildhall, and thenceforward as' sullied its duties and responsibilities. The Lord May:'r and the retiring Sheriffs went in state, as usual on such occasions, from the Mansion-house to Guildhall to attend the ceremony. The Sheriffs Elect had previously e nter' tained the Aldermen, the Masters, and Wardens of the companies to which they respectively belong, and other of the civic el:gnitaries at breakfast at the Albion, in Alder' gate-street. Thence they were escorted to Guildhall, shortly before 2 o'clock. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen , the Sheriffs Elect, the retiring Sheriffs, with the Under - Sheriffs, and all the principal officers of the corporation , assembled first in the Aldermen's Chamber, and then wen t in procession to the great hall, preceded by the corporatio n Sword and Mace Bearers. There a small body of liveryme n had assembled to witness the ceremony. The civic autho' rities, all of whom wore their official robes, having taken th e places assigned them on the hustings, the Town-clerk, Jr Woodthorpe, proceeded to administer the customary oath appertaining to the office to the new Sheriffs. Th s dons Mr Nissen and Mr Cave, the retiring Sheriffs, doffed their violet gowns, and invested their successors with them and the insignia of office, oft ring them their congratulations as they• did so. Alderman and Sheriff Dukin then presented as his Under Sheriff Mr Septimus Devidson, and Alderma n and Sheriff Besley presented Mr Deputy de Jersey as Under Sheriff. With that the ceremony of swearing' l3 terminated, and the new Sheriffs, with their Under Sheriffs, received the congratulations of the Lord Mayor, the Alder men present, and the officers of the Corporation. From th° great hall they went to an adjoining apartment, where the past Sheriffs, according to custom, hanced to their succes' sots in office the keys of the various city prisons, which the)' in turn presented to the respective governors, and with that the proceeding was complete. Formerly, on the evening on the day on which the Sheriffs were publicly inducted into office, the keepers of l\Lwgate and the two Compters used to invite the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, the Recorder and Sheriffs, and the principal officers of the Corporation, to the London Coffeehouse to partake of sack and walnuts ; be t the custom has fallen into disuse, and is now only lemony' bared as a thing of the past. BURGLARY AT DONCASTER.—On Monday last, at the Doncaster Borough police-court, before Mr. Moore, the mayor, and Dr Seholfield, two men were brough t up in custody from Huddersfield, named Geo. Harris and Geo. Perry, charged with committing a burglary at th e house of Miss Drabwell, Christchurch-terrace, Doncaster, about Monday morning, the IRh inst. Miss Drabwell closed her house at the end of August, and went from home, in tending to stay a month. Her niece visited the house once, and saw that all was right, but on the 20th the police re' calved information which led them to suspect that a burglary had been committed, and Miss Drabwell was telegraphed for. She returned home on the following day, and a search mad ° disclosed the fact that a great number of articles had been carried off. The thieves appear to have deliberately broken into the house from the back,and then searched it, ransack" ing every drawer, cupboard, and bed in the house. having secured their booty they went into the wine cellar, procure d several bottles, regaled themselves with it, smoked eigareo and left with their booty and a bottle of brandy each, Their ill-gotten gain included silver spoons of various sizes and several silver articles, silver-plated tea and coffee pot, toast rack, spoons, cruet-stand, and candlesticks ; > ilk mantle , cashmere shawls, about 30 yards of satin, &c. ; handker chiefs, table-cloth, silk jackets, and a groat number et other articles, as also several valuable seals, bracelets, &G. The men took their booty to a lodging-house, and persuaded 6 man to go to Sheffield with them, and making a tool of biro in the sale they escaped apprehension at the time, but wer e afterwards apprehended. The prisoners, assisted by thia man, whose name is Chas. Walker, carried their plunder to a lodging-house in the heart of Sheffield, and the three then sallied forth to ascertain the most likely place to die' pose of their goods. Mr Cash's shop in Angel-street Nv 3° selected, and Perry and Walker went in, leaving Hauls ire watch outside. Peiry handed to Mr Cash two seals of s valuable kind, upon each of which was a west. Mr Cam suspected from th's that all was not right, and when Perry inquired whether ho purchased silver his suspicions were still further aroused. He told Perry to call with the silver in the afternoon, and ho would then purchase the silver and seals also. He communicated with the police, aria Detective officer Winn watched the pris oners . At 3 o'eloo r " the prisoner and Walker made their appearance, but befo re they entered the shop Winn sez - _, , d Walker, who had a b a g under his jacket, and the toher two men escaped. Walke r explained to them the position in which he had been placed' took Winn to the lodging-house, and the remainder of the property, made up in four large bundles, wes secured. Dills were were circulated d e t a ili ng th e property, an d Mi ss Drabwel l was thus enabled to identify it. The prisoners made their escape to Huddersfield, where they perpetrated a burglary and felt into the hands of the police. The Mayor COla; witted both th e p r i soners t o t a k e th e i r tr i a l a t the neat Leeds assizes, and also thanked Mr Cash for the inf° rer :- tion ho so pi omp:ly gave to the police, and which had . 1 : 0 to the detection of the prisoners. Walker was admitted evidence, and subsequently bound over to appear at Leeds as a witness, and at the close of the inquiry was disch arged from custody. RAPID GROWTLI OF BRIGHTON.—The t o t a l num: bar of voters on the borou g h list just rev i se d by Mr fiance..c is 6,473. Last year it was only 5,434. There has thus been an increase of 1,039 in twelve months, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29,' 1864.